Steps

Start Windows and go to Start > Programs. On most Windows computers, you should see an icon that says "Windows Movie Maker".

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Look at the panel on the left side that says "Import Pictures". Click it, import a picture from your computer, and then take the picture you imported and drag it into the timeline.

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Click "Import Audio" and import the beat you want to use. Once imported, drag that into the timeline where it says audio. Once the audio is in the timeline, click on it and move it up and put it right after your picture.

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Click "Save to Computer" and save the video to your computer.

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Click on Import Video on the panel, and import the file you just saved. Drag the file down to the timeline for audio and click on the front part of the file. Once you have clicked on the front of file, get rid of the picture.

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Put the file back in the video timeline.

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Click on the Timeline tab and go to the option that says Narrate Timeline.

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Take the little green needle on the timeline and fast-forward to a few seconds before where you want to start.

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Plug in some earphones and your microphone, click narrate ,and record your verse. Once finished rapping, click done and save the file; it will automatically put the audio you just recorded right below the beat. Repeat those steps for other verses.

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Click Save to My Computer once you're done and save the file.

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Import the file back into the timeline for audio and save to your computer. Instead of saving as a .WMV (video) file, it will save as a .WMA (audio) file.

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Tips

Make sure it's quiet while recording -- you don't want your friends talking or your TV in the background.

If at any point you feel like the audio for the beat is too loud or low, or maybe even your vocals are to loud or low, just right click the audio in the time line and an option for adjusting it will come up.

Record all your main verses! Don't record and save the first and then record the second -- this will create static in your song from saving the same file over and over.

Remember the audio saves as .WMA and if you're trying to upload and share your music, most websites require that they be MP3 files.

Be patient and you will get better at the process with practice.

You have to have earphones plugged in when recording so your microphone doesn't pick up the beat and cause an echo.